The president Donald Trump It is infamous for the choice of consultants who faithfully follow his commands, but also the … dismissal of those who do not! However, the Mask seems to be the exception to this rule.
Elon Musk has become more and more bold in his open disagreement over issues ranging from Donald Trump’s political agenda. According to analysis of Politicohe has become accustomed to coming forward and objections to the US president, both before and after joining the White House.
Democrats have tried to “wedge” between the two powerful men, referring to Musk as “President Elon” in an attempt to angered Trump, who is known to hates to share the spotlight.
But according to all the testimonies, Trump – who was infamous for the redundancies With the… slightest under his previous government – he has remained happy with Muskin spite of the fact that The billionaire is alarmingly drawing attention to attention compared to other superiors of the White House, even with members of the President’s cabinet.
Representatives of White House and Department of Government Effectiveness of Musk they did not answer in requests for comments about their relationship. In fact, the president has many times praise His adviser, even when he says he will soon leave the government.
At a cabinet meeting, Trump praised Musk and Doge’s team, saying: “Your people are fantastic. I hope they stay here for a long time, we would like to keep as many as we can. “
Without messages from Trump, Musk continued to make his views known about government affairs.
1. Attack on duties
Musk has put on target Trump’s trade adviser, Peter Navarroone of the public figures of the aggressive tariff policies of the government.
Trump’s duties promptly caused market instability and set up one in motion world trade war. Musk, who is the chief executive of many companies dependent on China -imported accessories – which has suffered the highest burden of Trump’s tariff rage – lost billions.
The Managing Directorstupid»And characterizing him with a new nickname -“Peter Ratarto“(Ie Peter Hazo).
White House spokeswoman Caroline Levit rejected questions about Musk’s public attacks on Tuesday. “Boys are boys and we will let their public fight continue“, He said.
2. Criticism in NASA’s budget
Musk also spoke this week after reports that the Management and Budget Office suggested massively cuts In the funding of NASA.
Musk, whose SpaceX He is NASA’s largest private contractor, he again took X to comment on reports.
«Worrying“, He wrote about the reports mentioned, adding that while he is”much in favor of science“,” Unfortunately he cannot participate in NASA budget discussions because SpaceX is one of the NASA’s largest contractors».
Although he may not have been actively involved in the budget decisions, SpaceX’s chief executive has long maintained a close relationship with Jared Eizakman, who has chosen Trump for NASA’s position, and the Azakman’s SHIFT4 Payment Company has invested SpaceX.
3. Conflicts in the Council of Ministers
Closer to his home, Musk has also intervened publicly in his affairs ministerial council of Trump.
Musk, who has a place on the table even though he is not officially a member of the Council of Ministers, quarreled with Foreign Minister Marko Rubio on how to handle cuts in the State Department.
Trump finally assured members of his cabinet that, while Musk had the power to make recommendations throughout the government, he could not make changes unilaterally – but only after Musk had surpassed much of the federal bureaucracy.
Musk also pushed the then Co -chair of Howard Lutnik’s transition to lead the finance ministry in the weeks that followed Trump’s election. The president eventually chose Scott Bessed for head of the Treasury, but chose Lutnik for Minister of Commerce.
4. Support of Rick Scott
Musk also entered the battle for Republican leadership in the Senate – Something from which Trump was left away.
As the race rehearsed in November, Musk He was decisively in favor of Rick Scott From Florida to this position, even when Trump himself avoided his support.
The president preferred instead to declare that any senator claim the leading role ‘must agreed in appointments during termination of term “to speed up the entry process for the appointments of the Trump Council of Ministers.
«Rick Scott for the leader of the majority of the Senate!“Musk wrote, saying in a separate post that Senator John Thun (Rs.D.) – who eventually won the position and is now the key to the Trump agenda from Congress – was the” top choice of democrats “.
5. Intervention in European elections
Musk has expressed his opinion on elections worldwide, supporting a series candidates In various European countries in recent months – an extremely unusual move for a trusted Presidential Counselor.
The president’s adviser caused reactions Following the repeated support of the far -right party alternative for the Germany In the country’s early elections this winter, causing criticism of mixing a foreign democracy. But Musk continued to push the party, hosting a long debate with AfD leader and candidate Chancellor Alice Videl.
The owner of X even appeared virtually at a party gathering a few days after Trump’s swearing -in, in which encouraged the Germans to vote Videl – And to “overcome” the “guilt of the past”, apparently referring to the history of the country with the Nazi party.
The billionaire has also exercised Criticism to the current Prime Minister of Britain Kir Starmerwhich Trump has publicly stated. that he likes.
Musk did not strongly show his support to the anti -immigration leader of the Nigel Faraj reform, before shaking the United Kingdom politician, in a shift to another long -term ally of the president.